Hotel New Otani Osaka is holding the "Super Sweets Buffet 2027 - Strawberry Picking at the Hotel" at its Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" for three weeks only, from December 1 (Tuesday) to December 18 (Friday), 2026. The buffet offers plenty of sweets made with Hakata Amaou strawberries, often called the king of strawberries.
Reservations open October 30 (Friday) at 12:00 PM.
For more details, visit the official website.
The Original Strawberry Buffet Returns for Another Year
Hotel New Otani has held sweets buffets with a different theme each season, using ingredients at their seasonal peak. Among them, "Strawberry Picking at the Hotel," the original strawberry buffet, has been popular for more than 15 years and has welcomed a total of 300,000 guests. This year again, guests can enjoy strawberry sweets to their heart's content, as if they were picking strawberries while staying inside the hotel.
A Classic Treat: Compare Amaou and Melon Shortcakes
One of the buffet's biggest attractions is the "Super Series," which lets guests enjoy as much as they like of familiar classic sweets that the chef pâtissier has elevated into ultimate creations using ingredients and cooking methods particular to the hotel.
The "New Super Amaou Shortcake," also popular as a Christmas cake, is made so that the charm of Hakata Amaou comes through fully. The sponge uses "Taiyou" eggs from Nagasaki Prefecture, and the fresh cream comes from Omuta, Kyushu. Amaou, sponge, and fresh cream come together in an exquisitely smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture, making it the ultimate shortcake.
The "Super Melon Shortcake," made generously with Shizuoka Prefecture muskmelons with a sugar content of 14 degrees or higher and finished with a soft, light texture, also appears in buffet size. Guests can compare the two shortcakes side by side.
New Super Amaou Shortcake
Super Melon Shortcake
Strawberry Sweets Collection and Hotel-Made Savories
The chef pâtissier has prepared a colorful variety of strawberry sweets, as if guests were enjoying strawberry picking inside the hotel.
The lineup ranges from classics to creative sweets with a carefully calculated balance of sweetness and acidity. It includes the "Amaou Tart," which pairs a fragrant crust with sweet-tart strawberries, and the "Amaou Roll," finished with fluffy sponge.
The savory menu is also well stocked. The varied selection includes sandwiches made by the hotel's boulangerie, a salad bar, soup, pasta, and curry.
Event Details
Hotel New Otani Osaka
Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE"
"Super Sweets Buffet 2027 - Strawberry Picking at the Hotel"
Website: https://www.newotani.co.jp/osaka/restaurant/satsukilounge/strawberry/
Period: December 1 (Tuesday) to December 18 (Friday), 2026 (3 weeks only)
- Reservations open October 30 (Friday), 2026 at 12:00 PM
Hours:
- Weekdays: 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM (last entry 4:00 PM)
- Weekends & Holidays: 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM (last entry 5:00 PM)
- 90-minute sessions
Prices: (Tax and service included)
- Adults: Weekdays ¥7,500 / Weekends & Holidays ¥8,200
- Elementary School Students: ¥4,500
- Children (ages 4 and up): ¥3,500
Location: Hotel New Otani Osaka
1-4-1 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" (Lobby Floor)
Inquiries: Tel: 06-6949-3276 (Tea & Cocktail "SATSUKI LOUNGE" direct line)
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Menu content may change without notice depending on ingredient availability.
